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Shah to continue as BJP chief till next round of Assembly polls

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will continue as BJP President till the year-end, at least, as the party said the issue about the next BJP chief will be considered only after completion of the fresh enrollment drive launched on Thursday. Accordingly, Shah will oversee the next round of Assembly elections slated in Maharashtra, […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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Those living in Bengal will have to learn to speak in Bengali: Mamata Banerjee

Kanchrapara (WB): Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday insisted that those living in West Bengal will have to learn to speak in Bengali as she accused the BJP of targeting Bengalis and minorities to replicate the “Gujarat model” to capture power in the state. She said she would never allow the BJP to turn West Bengal […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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BJD plans to form bloc with JD(U) and YRS Congress for special category state status demand

Bhubaneswar: To push its demand for special category status for Odisha, the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is planning to join hands with the YSR Congress and the JD(U) in Parliament and raise their voice unitedly. The chief ministers of Odisha, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh — Naveen Patnaik of BJD, Nitish Kumar of JD(U) and […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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State Election Commission sets ball rolling for urban polls in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The State Election Commission (SEC) has set the ball rolling on holding the urban elections soon in the State. It has recently asked the State Urban Development department to furnish all details regarding delimitation of wards and reservation of seats under the municipal limits. It needs reminding that Odisha HC had struck down Odisha […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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BJD, BJP gear up for high profile Patkura battle

Kendrapara: With BJP veteran Bijoy Mohapatra in the fray from Patkura, another high-voltage election is in the offing in Kendrapara. It looks to be a prestige battle for both BJD and BJP, which is evident from CM Naveen Patnaik’s visit to the famous Baladevjew temple in Kendrapara tomorrow on the occasion of Snana Purnima. While […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
NDA will seek to fulfil 130 cr Indians' dreams: Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that BJP will be at the forefront of pro-people governance in the spirit of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas” and the NDA will look forward to fulfil the dreams of 130 crore Indians who have reposed their faith in it. Modi chaired meetings of BJP […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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Pragya creates controversy with her name during oath taking

New Delhi: BJP MP from Bhopal Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur created a controversy on the first day of 17th Lok Sabha Monday when she suffixed the name of her spiritual guru with hers while taking oath, drawing objections from the Opposition. Amid protests and shoutings, Thakur said that it was her full name and she […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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Amit Shah to remain BJP chief, JP Nadda made Working President

New Delhi: The BJP on Monday announced Jagat Prakash Nadda as its Working President, while Home Minister Amit Shah will continue to be the party President. Addressing the media after the party’s parliamentary board meeting at the BJP headquarters here, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said: “At the meeting today, Amit Shah said that he […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
Om Birla to be NDA's nominee for LS speaker's post: sources

New Delhi: BJP MP Om Birla is likely to be NDA’s nominee for Lok Sabha speaker’s post, sources said Tuesday. Once nominated, Birla, who won from Kota-Bundi parliamentary seat in Rajasthan, will easily become the speaker as the National Democratic Alliance has a clear majority in the House. If necessary, the election for the post […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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Sonia takes oath in Lok Sabha amid BJP barbs

New Delhi: Congress leader and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday took oath as a Lok Sabha member as BJP backbenchers shouted slogans of “Jai Shri Ram” and “Bharat Mata ki Jai”. Sonia Gandhi, the only Congress member to be elected from Uttar Pradesh, took the oath in Hindi. Her son and Congress President Rahul […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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LS day-2: Owaisi counter BJP MPs slogan-by-slogan

New Delhi: The second day of the 17th Lok Sabha was brought into sharp focus by slogans raised during the oath-taking ceremony of the new lawmakers. All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s swearing-in got all the attention as he responded to the shouts of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ by Bharatiya Janata Party MPs with […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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PM to form committee on 'one nation, one election'

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an all-party meeting on Wednesday said that a committee will be formed to look into the various issues regarding the “one nation, one election” plan. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told this to the media after the conclusion of the meeting which lasted for over three-and-a-half hours. Singh said […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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Op-Ed: India’s Pluralism Must Survive At All Costs

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: The Lok Sabha recently was witness to a spectacle that does not augur well for democracy in the country. The House saw a virtual slogan shouting contest between treasury and opposition benches as the newly elected MPs took oath. Quite a few of these MPs signed off with slogans expressing loyalty […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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Martyr Ajit Sahoo's coffin found draped in BJD flag; Jay Panda seeks apology from ruling party

Bhubaneswar: Soon after a photograph showing the coffin of martyred Odia jawan Ajit Kumar Sahoo draped in BJD party flag went viral on social media, BJP National Vice President Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda today sought an apology from the ruling party. The former Parliamentarian also requested the national media to highlight the matter after some Twitteratti […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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Rahul tweets Army dog squad pic with 'New India' caption, BJP hits out

New Delhi: Congress president Rahul Gandhi Friday courted controversy by tweeting pictures of the dog squad of Indian Army doing yoga and captioning it “New India”, drawing a sharp retort from BJP chief Amit Shah who accused him of mocking Yoga Day and insulting the forces. The pictures in the tweet showed the Army dog […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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